Get to know EuroPACE: the Integrated Home Renovation Platform
EuroPACE was a three-year project running from 2018 to 2021, designed to make home renovation simple, affordable and reliable for all Europeans by combining affordable financing with people-centric technical assistance
News & Events
EuroPACE, although over, is often featured in the news, industry publications, and white papers. Our partners attend European and national events to present the EuroPACE concept.
EuroPACE featured by the European Commission in CORDIS
EuroPACE featured in a white paper: Scalable Innovative Financing for Smart Buildings
EuroPACE featured in the most influential and popular newspaper in Spain
EuroPACE Pilot Launch in Olot, Spain, featured in the news
An article about EuroPACE published by Caloryfrio
Innovative Programmes for a Sustainable Built Environment: A Global Overview - EuroPACE and International Initiatives
30 September 2021
This webinar provides insights into what made EuroPACE a success in the EU context, and compares it to other international programmes.
SEIF/PPP Joint Event on Innovative Financing Schemes for Building Renovation
23 September 2021
This webinar provides insights into European property tax financing schemes for the energy renovation of buildings at the local level. Within this session, lessons learned of the EuroPACE project were presented.
Cumbre Madrid 2021: Tercera Sesión – Potenciamiento y capacitación del sector de la construcción
13 July 2021
Esta sesión exhibe el sector actual dela construcción y la brecha existente para cumplir con los objetivos de la Agenda 2030 y 2050. Se presenta la necesidad de formación, capacitación y de digitalización del sector, poniendo especial énfasis en la urgencia que tiene este sector de que sea más atractivo para jóvenes y mujeres.
Cumbre Madrid 2021: Segunda Sesión – Soluciones de financiación innovadoras y asequibles para la renovación eco-sostenible
13 July 2021
La financiación es una de las aristas claves a la hora de estimular la demandar por renovaciones eco-sostenibles. Esta sesión se enfoca en los tipos de financiación accesibles y asequibles que existen en España, al igual que otros intrumentos más innovadores.enfocada en la financiación expondrá soluciones de financiación innovadoras y asequibles. También, se presenta las principales barreras y oportunidades para escalar este tipo de soluciones.
Cumbre Madrid 2021: Primera Sesión – Políticas clave a nivel nacional y su implementación. Casos de éxito a nivel regional y ciudad.
13 July 2021
Esta sesión presenta el marco político para la renovación eco-sostenible y cómo estas políticas han fomentado los cimientos para casos de éxito en ciudades y regiones de España. También, se destacan las mejores prácticas y la necesidad urgente de la implantación de modelos eficientes de colaboración público-privado.
Achieving the 2030 climate goals: One-stop-shops for multi-family building renovations
8 July 2021
This webinar provides insight into how cities and regions can overcome the barriers present when promoting multi-family renovations amongst various socio-economic classes. A market overview of home renovation programs within Europe is featured, alongside in-depth case studies from Spain, France, and Belgium. Themes within this webinar also revolve around the Renovation Wave strategy, related EPBD revisions, and how to best use the EU recovery funds.
EuroPACE Innovation 4 Renovation Summit Day 3 - Renovation programs inspired by EuroPACE
9 June 2021
This session is centered on one-stop-shop’s replication potential within the EU, with a focus on EuroPACE replication. The Opengela, REGENERATE, and FITHOME models inspired by the PACE and EuroPACE concepts are explored, and give insight to local citizen-centric replication. Please click here for more insights.
Benchmarking of contractor and energy expert validation & management systems for home renovation programmes
8 June 2021
This webinar hosted by EuroPACE partner AGENEX explores how different European home renovation programmes deal with the management and validation of contractors and energy experts, as well as their related works and services. It includes the processes, selection procedures, quality guarantees and tools used to assess their competence and the quality of their services. Please click here for more insights.
EuroPACE Innovation 4 Renovation Summit Day 2 - Private financing: Stimulating the Renovation Wave and alleviating energy poverty
2 June 2021
Within this session, several topics are discussed including attracting private investment stakeholders to the renovation business, the blending of public and private investments, various ways of using EU recovery funds to support renovation, green mortgages, creating efficient financing instruments that are accessible to most people, and more. Please click here for more insights.
EuroPACE Innovation 4 Renovation Summit Day 1 - Integrated home renovation platforms advancing the Renovation Wave
26 May 2021
This session focuses on the impact that one-stop-shops have had on the European renovation rate, featuring successful initiatives from OSS programs including HolaDomus, De Energiebespaarders, and Dorémi. In addition, it approaches methods to overcome barriers which commonly impede the uptake of private household renovations, including knowledge deficits, financial barriers, market failure and value chain fragmentation, and regulatory challenges. Please click here for more insights.
Achieving the 2030 climate goals: One-stop-shops for the residential sector
29 April 2021
In this webinar, BPIE, GNE Finance, and OPERENE present innovative business models used among Spanish, French, and Irish one-stop-shops in connection with the Turnkey Retrofit and EuroPACE projects to increase renovation activity within the EU. Please click here for more insights.
Cities and Regions kickstarting the Renovation Wave
25 March 2021
This webinar explores the mechanisms by which cities and regions can kick-start their renovation wave by facilitating collaboration between the public and private sector. Emphasis is placed on the development of one-stop-shops, recommendations on how cities can be proactive during COVID-19, as well as technical and financial tools that can facilitate the energy transition. Please click here for more insights.
BEreel! Workshop
14 December 2020
This workshop addresses effective home renovation programs and the services needed to support their adoption, key needs of European citizens relating to renovation, the role financing plays in home renovation, and how One-Stop-Shop home renovation programs stimulate a green and fair recovery. Please click here for more insights.
EU Regions Week Workshop
20 October 2020
Addressed in this workshop are the best practices in programme design, operations, financing models, marketing and outreach and scalability. Experts contribute valuable insights into several European projects, including EuroPACE, HIROSS4all, INNOVATE, and FITHOME. Please click here for more information.
Green Recovery in Spain and Italy: Accelerating Home Renovation after COVID-19
22 September 2020
This webinar discusses current policies accelerating home renovation and the financing tools pushing them forward. It focuses on the situation in Spain and the stimulus efforts within Italy. Please click here for more insights.
La COVID-19 y la Recuperación Social Verde, 2ª parte (in Spanish)
2 July 2020
Within this webinar, GNE Finance, EuroPACE and GBCe continue discussions regarding “COVID-19 and Green Social Recovery: How Green Solutions and Tax Innovation Can Drive Job Creation, Economic Recovery and a Just Ecological Transition”. Please click here for more insights.
EuroPACE at the EU Sustainable Energy Week
25 June 2020
Effective home renovation programs that combine innovative financing and technical assistance are central to Europe’s post-COVID-19 recovery & meeting goals set out in the green deal. This session covers successful examples of these scalable home renovation programs.
La COVID-19 y la Recuperación Social Verde 1ª parte (in Spanish)
11 June 2020
During this webinar, GNE Finance, EuroPACE and GBCe approach the topic of “COVID-19 and Green Social Recovery: How Green Solutions and Tax Innovation Can Drive Job Creation, Economic Recovery and a Just Ecological Transition”. Please click here for more insights.
COVID-19 Recovery: Energy efficiency and home renewable energy in stimulus packages
3 June 2020
This webinar approaches the topic of energy efficiency and residential renewable energy in stimulus packages. Speakers include EuroACE, International Energy Agency, Climate Bonds Initiative, European Investment Bank, and GNE Finance. Please click here for the briefing.
Post Covid-19 Urban Regeneration: One-Stop-Shops for a fair, green and social recovery
12 May 2020
This webinar addresses the opportunity that us emerging within Europe during COVID-19, namely that urban regeneration is one of the best ways of getting out of the crisis.
EuroPACE Consortium Meeting
11-13 March 2020
EuroPACE project held a consortium meeting in Brussels, Belgium. All partners joined the meeting to discuss progress and plan out next steps.
The Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place
18-19 February 2020
This conference brought together cities, industry and financial institutions to exchange on good practices and successful solutions to common challenges. Please click here for more insights.
Fighting Energy Poverty: Affordable financing for sustainable home renovation
26 March 2020
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Concerted Action EPBD/EED/RES workshop
30 January 2020
A joint workshop of the three Concerted Actions (CA EPBD, CA RES and CA EED) to synergistically address energy efficiency and renewable energy targets in the EU. Please click here for more insights.
EuroPACE Summit 2019
19 June 2019
Investing 4 Cities: Opportunities and Solutions to finance home renovation in Europe. Please click here for more information.
Innovative business models and smart financing
28 March 2019
EuroPACE Innovative Building Renovation Platform for European Cities
18 October 2018
EuroPACE Workshop at the EU Regions Week in Brussels
10 October 2018
During this workshop, the innovative building improvement platform EuroPACE was introduced. Please click here for more information.
2018 European Sustainable Energy Week
4-8 June 2018
EUSEW: Scaling up Energy Efficiency Investments: lessons learned through different sustainable financing instruments. Please click here for more information.
Global ABS 2017
6 June 2018
At this conference, the outlook for PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) loans in Europe were discussed. Please click here for more information.
SEI Forum - Financing Energy Renovation of buildings in Italy, Croatia and Slovenia
16 November 2017
In one of the sessions, home renovation through the PACE system – Experience from the USA – was presented. Please click here for more information.
1st Annual Investors' Conference on Green Bonds
30 October 2017
The Case Study: PACE in Action was presented during this conference.
Please click here for more information.
PACENation Summit 2017
14 February 2017
PACE financing in more Nations. Please click here for more insights.
PACENation Promoting PACE in Europe on EU Covenant of Mayors
9 May 2016
News & Events
EuroPACE, although over, is often featured in the news, industry publications, and white papers. Our partners attend European and national events to present the EuroPACE concept.
Reports, Briefings, Best Practices and Other Documents
Below you can find publicly available deliverables produced under the auspices of the EuroPACE project
Discussion paper “Energy-efficient home improvements and the green stimulus”
Deliverable 1.5: Final Publishable Report
“EuroPACE Readiness Assessment: Legal and Fiscal Analysis of the EU-28” – a summary document part of Deliverable 2.1.
Deliverable 2.1 “Report on on-tax financing feasibility”
Deliverable 2.2: EuroPACE Market Analysis
Deliverable 2.3: Refinancing EuroPACE loans in the European Fixed Income Market
Deliverable 2.4: Feasibility study for a financial instrument and a review of existing retrofit loan schemes
Deliverable 3.2: EuroPACE Consumer Protection Policies.
To see the Annexes to the report, please contact us directly.
Deliverable 3,3: Eligibility list
Deliverable 3.9: Special Interests Target Group Report: Fighting Energy Poverty in Olot.
Deliverable 4.1: Contractor training materials
Deliverable 4.2: Front Office Communications Materials for HolaDomus
To see the Annexes to the report, please contact us directly.
Deliverable 4.6: Periodic impact and KPI report
Deliverable 5.2: Summit dissemination report 1-3
Deliverable 5.3: Guidance & best practices materials for Public Authorities
Deliverable 5.4: Dissemination materials for financial institutions
Deliverable 6.1: City selection report
Deliverable 6.1: City selection report
Deliverable 6.3: EuroPACE in a box toolkits
EuroPACE Partners
Global New Energy Finance
Center for Social and Economic Research
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Joule Assets Europe
Climate Bonds Initiative
Ajuntament d'Olot
Energy Agency of Extremadura (AGENEX)
Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE)
Up Social
The EuroPACE Project Pillars
Pillar 1: Assess market readiness
Identifying suitable countries for EuroPACE adoption
The EuroPACE partners conducted a preliminary legal and fiscal analysis of the EU28 countries, seeking to identify the most suitable legal and fiscal set-up and aiming to identify the highest potential demand for EuroPACE implementation.
Pillar 2: Launch home renovation program in Spain
Deployment of the HolaDomus programme in Olot, Catalonia
HolaDomus program was launched in Olot, Spain in early 2020. HolaDomus is the first eco-sustainable home renovation program combining affordable financing, technical assistance and smart funding in one place. HolaDomus also supports vulnerable groups by combining grants, subsidies with affordable financing. Visit the HolaDomus website to learn more.
Pillar 3: Engage with Leader Cities
Scaling EuroPACE throughout Europe
Expanding its reach throughout Europe, EuroPACE has identified a number of Leader Cities to join the project. Lisbon (Portugal, via E-NOVA), Porto (Portugal, via AdEPorto), Valencia (Spain) and Mouscron (Belgium) have come on board and are actively exploring ways to set up the EuroPACE mechanism and adapt the One-Stop-Shop structure and affordable financing in their respective areas. Contact us to learn more.
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